Device for handling cable reels



March 26, 1929. v r A, M, SEEGER 1.701028 nsvrcm FOR HANDLING CABLEHEELS Filed May 7, 1927 Patented Mar. 26, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ADOLII-I M. SEEGER, F TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE SEEGER DEVICECOMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

DEVICE FOR HANDLING CABLE REELS.

Application filed May 7, 1927.

This invention relates to devices for handling relatively large cablereels around which is wound lead encased cable of the type used bytelephone and electric light companies.

Heretofore, it has been a diflicult task to handle cable reels of theabove type, ordinarily requiring two or three men to grip the sides ofthe reel and turn it one way or the other in order to pay out or windcable about the reel or hold the reel against movement. It frequentlyhappens due to inattention of the workmen or lack of knowledge inhandling these reels that the cable is fed out too slowly or toorapidly, resulting in twisting, kinking or otherwise injuring the cable.Installations of this sort are expensive and accidents of the abovecharacter are 9 3 p ns v An object of this invention is to provide asimple and eilicient device for use in handling cable reels to enableasingle person satisfactorily to operate or control the operation of areel. Other objects and advantages will appear as the descriptionproceeds.

For illustrative purposes the invention is shown on the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a truck having a cable reel mountedthereon and to which my improved device is attached; and Fig. 2 is a topplan view of the construction shown in Fig. 1.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises a truck having aframe 1 provided with wheels 2 and having an upright support 3 and ahorizontal shaft 4 on which the reel 5 is mounted for rotation. 5 is ofthe usual construction having a relatively wide rim part 6, there beingone on each side of the body of the reel, as will be readily understood.Wound about the body of the reel is the lead-encased cable 7 of theusual type used for trunk lines by telephone and telegraph companies.

In accordance with my invention, a relatively long bar or arm 8 isprovided with a clevis 9 at one end thereof. The clevis 9 embraces theshaft 4,.and extending through holes in the outer ends thereof is a bolt10 having a nut 11. This enables the arm to be readily and convenientlyattached to or disengaged from the shaft 1.

Adjustable longitudinally on the arm 8 is a sleeve 12 having set screws13, the inner The reel Serial No. 139,502.

ends of which engage the arm 8 to hold the sleeve in adjusted position.Projecting laterally from the sleeve 12 at substantially right anglesthereto is a boss 14 in which a pin or headed stub shaft 15 lined.

Pivoted intermediate its ends on the stub shaft 15 is a lever 16 havingan outwardly extending handle 17 to be grasped by the operator. It willbe seen that the fulcrum for the operating lever (considering the lever16 and handle 17 as the operating lever) is positioned forwardly of itscenter to provide greater leverage and enable the work to be handledeasily.

Formed on the inner endportion of the operating lever is a flange 18engageable with an outer side of the rim part 6 of the cable reel. Theflange 18 prevents lateral displacement of the end portion of the leverwith respect to the run part G in one direction and holds that portionin engagement with the rim. Spaced inwardly from the flange 18 areprongs 19 and 20 which are inclined toward opposite sides of the flange1S and are positioned to be forced into intimate engagement with theperiphery of the rim 6.

In operation, it is manifest that the arm 8 may be readily attached tothe shaft 1 and the sleeve 12 adjusted to the proper position withrespect to the rim of the reel. The operator grasps with one hand theouter portion of the arm 8 and with the other hand the lever 17. When itis desired to rotate the reel in a clockwise direction (Fig. 1) the arm8 is swung upwardly, and thereafter by pulling downwardly on the outerend of the handle 17 the prong 20 is forced intimately into engagementwith the rim and held in this position while the arm 8 is swungdownwardly, thereby causing the reel to move accordingly.

Should too great a pull be exerted by the cable which is being unwoundfrom the rim, the cable may be instantly stopped. by holding the arm 8stationary and tightly -gripping the rim of the reel with the lever 16.Should it be desired to turn the reel in a counter clockwise direction,the prong 19 may be employed by changing the position of the operatinglever 16.

While I have shown and described a con struction which is the best formknown to me at the present time, it is to be understood. that numerouschanges in details of construction and arrangement may be effectedWithout departing from the oit the in- Vention, especially as defined inthe appended claims.

' position on the -*a"rn1, a boss on the sleeve extendingoritwardlytherefrom at angles, a lever formed to have its outer end provide a handgrip aria pivoted between its ends on the a pair of prongs carried bythe "imierend (9f the lever and engageab'i'e with the periphery or thet'im olt theieel in dif- 'ferent positions of the lever to e fiec'tclock- 7 wise'or 'couiiterdtotikwise rdmfion er the reel,

and 'aFtIarIge on the inner end ot the lever to engz e a side face ofthe "reel i-rm so 21's to maintain enga ement of one of the prongs withthe rim. 4 I

2. A devieefor use -with sha'ft supported came 'reeis,'inc1udin -an artormelro have its outer end provide "a hand grip, means on the innerefid of "the arm for twnnebl engzrging-the shaft, a lever termed to havei'ts outer end provide a hand grip, means to pivo'tali'y connect theiever between its was to the central :poi-tion of the a'rm, means en endof the raver to -engage the pe- 'ripher'y oi the rim of the reel, andmeans to maintain said 'e'ngageimit of the rim engagmg means.

I 3. A device for use wlth shaft supported cable reels, including an armformed to have. 40

its outer end provide a hand grip, means on the inner end of the arm forturnably en- Jgaging the shaft, a lever formed to have its outer endprovide a hand grip, means to pivota'l'ly connect the lever between itsends to the central portion of the arm, and means dh the i'nn'e'i' endof the iever to engage the rim of the wheel so that the operatorbygrasping and moving the outer ends of the lever and arm towards oneanother may brake the reel.

4. A device 'for' use with shaft 'suppdfted cahle reels, including annrmformed to have its outer end provide a hand grip, means 0n the inner endnf the arm for turhably engaging the shaft, a lever formed to have itsouter end provide a hand g'rip, means to pivotal-ly connect the leverbetween its ends to the central portion of the arm, means en the innerend 01 the lever to lmgage the ri'rn of the wheel so that the operatorby 'graspim and moviiw the outer ends of the lever and arm towa'i s oneanother may brake the reel upon movement of the reel in due diredtkm,

and means on the inner end 0f the lever to engage the rim of the so ashe rotate the reel in the opposite direction "in a second position 0 fthe lever.

In testimony whereof I have he'l'enn'to signed my name to thisspecification.

ADOLPH M. SEEGER.

